New Fender Flare Advice
01-17-2014, 11:11 AM
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I too like the fact that the Bushwacker flares look more finished with the side marker lights vs. cut fenders.
I've wacked my Bushwacker flares a few times and they seem to be generally holding up ok, but I was a little surprised they would dent and not just flex back into shape. Maybe it's just the way I managed to hit it on a tree, and it might have dented a metal flare also, although it wasn't hit very hard. Doesn't bother me too much, just goes with some of the pinstriping on my doors and windows. I just can't seem to make it thru some of the tight areas quite as easily as some of my buddies in their TJ's and JKs.
Bushwackers can be found for about $425 on Amazon.
I've wacked my Bushwacker flares a few times and they seem to be generally holding up ok, but I was a little surprised they would dent and not just flex back into shape. Maybe it's just the way I managed to hit it on a tree, and it might have dented a metal flare also, although it wasn't hit very hard. Doesn't bother me too much, just goes with some of the pinstriping on my doors and windows. I just can't seem to make it thru some of the tight areas quite as easily as some of my buddies in their TJ's and JKs.
Bushwackers can be found for about $425 on Amazon.
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01-17-2014, 11:12 AM
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This is another option that you might consider. PureJeep fronts and rears. I love 'em!
PUREJEEP: PJ4020: JEEP JK FRONT TUBE FENDERS, Body Armor
PUREJEEP: PJ4020: JEEP JK FRONT TUBE FENDERS, Body Armor
01-18-2014, 08:37 PM
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I'm not a huge fan of the cut fenders either. PSC's are nice but they ain't cheap - and I'd be a it concerned that clipping something with metal bumpers would only transfer the damage to the body. I don't like the look of the Xenon flares and that leaves Bushwackers as the default. I'd forgotten about MCE and your comment made me look at them again. Apparently they are making flatty flares for the JK - I was hoping they'd be less expensive - but they appear to be priced similarly to the Bushwackers. It would appear I have yet another difficult decision to make: Bushwackers or MCE
Last edited by ShutterBug; 01-18-2014 at 08:39 PM.
01-18-2014, 09:05 PM
#18
Flares look great. But your jeep is the first one I've seen with a big ole rust spot on it. You take a rock to the pillar?
01-18-2014, 10:19 PM
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